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From Cayman Islands to NHL Draft
An 18-year-old hockey phenom from the Cayman Islands, Jaxon Cover, just got drafted by the Ottawa Senators at 32—proving passion beats pedigree. He learned to skate on inline rinks before moving to Canada at 12, rocketing from hockey newbie to OHL star in just six years. Committed to Penn State, Cover credits his growth to tough coaching and his own belief: if you love it, you don’t need to have played it forever. Even more wild? His roller-hockey buddy Ryder Cali got drafted by the Florida Panthers the very next day. Two “Island boys,” both drafted in the same day—proof that dreams don’t…
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